0 difficulties with physical movement and memory, caused by messages from the brain not travelling correctly to the body --
Respite care is a massive issue for parents of children with dyspraxia, autism and some of the behavioural disorders, but there is a postcode lottery for its provision.
Dyslexia and its first cousin dyspraxia are pretty common conditions.
Dyslexia and dyspraxia are hard to detect partly because they are often found in bright pupils.
It is easy enough for a psychologist to diagnose traditional dyslexia with the well-tried methods, but dyspraxia and dysphasia and other difficulties are now being identified and recognised.
The responsibility for the assessment and provision for sufferers of dyspraxia, including rehabilitation, is a matter for health authorities.
However, no children with verbal dyspraxia have been refused speech and language therapy services.
On the whole, children with behavioural difficulties such as autism and dyspraxia are the most affected.
There are many support groups for dyslexia and dyspraxia.